Side Dish

Amish Potato Filling

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

6 cups mashed potatoes, at room temperature

2 to 3 cups stale bread cubes

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1/2 cup chopped parsley

Salt and white pepper

1/4 teaspoon, or to taste, ground nutmeg

Additional butter for dotting top (optional)

Paprika

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat the eggs with the milk and stir into the potatoes. Add the bread cubes and mix well. Sauté the onions and celery lightly in the butter, until clear but not brown. Add to potato mixture.

Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg. Mix well and spoon into greased casserole. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until top is golden. Makes 12 servings.

Per serving: 212 calories (44 percent from fat), 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat, 3 g monounsaturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 5 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 450 mg sodium.